new installation audio problems

[Guest]

I just installed an english Xp operating sys on my laptop which came
originally with Japanese XP (i live in Japan) Although I can choose between
either upon startup, the sounds and volume controls only work while im using
the Japanese XP. While using the English XP the audio tabs are greyed out and
`no device` is written in the boxes - how can i get the volume controls and
the default speakers to operate?

 

[old jon]

I just installed an english Xp operating sys on my laptop which came
originally with Japanese XP (i live in Japan) Although I can choose
between
either upon startup, the sounds and volume controls only work while im
using
the Japanese XP. While using the English XP the audio tabs are greyed out
and
`no device` is written in the boxes - how can i get the volume controls
and
the default speakers to operate?

It sounds (pardon the pun <g>) as though you don`t have any sound
drivers\software installed on the english version. The `no device` means the
system can`t find them.
bw..OJ

 

[Guest]

thks old jon as i looked into the prob more last night i figured it out and
was able to fix it before the reply but your diagnosis was correct dfrivers
needed to be installed- im now listenin to my mp3s etc. with no probs -
thanks again